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Judy Ann Bice

February 29, 1952 — July 25, 2025

Deer Lodge

Judy Ann Bice, age 73, of Deer Lodge, Montana, passed away on July 25, 2025.

Judy was born to Clarence Sabin and Helen Gosset on February 29, 1952, in Seattle, Washington. She was adopted by Alfred Sabin and Viola (Harms) Sabin when she was 15 years old. Judy grew up in Twin Valley, Minnesota where she graduated from high school.

At 19 years old, Judy went on a blind date with Kenneth "Knute" Bice. Their relationship grew from there and they married on October 23, 1971, in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Knute and Judy were married for 53 years.

Judy's principal occupation was as a cook and a server in the Food and Beverage Industry.

Judy loved Jesus, her cats, reading and writing, art, and pestering her husband. She was very committed as a volunteer to PAWHS and the Deer Lodge Food Pantry. These causes were very important to Judy. Judy was fiercely loyal and loved her children and Knute unconditionally.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents. Judy is survived by her husband, Knute; children, Kimberley Marie (Jimmy Chamberlin) Keith, of Butte, MT, Karalee Raye (Robert) Focht, of Silver Bow, MT, JoEllyn Kae Sharkey, of Silver Bow, MT, and Joshua Kenneth (Rolana) Bice of Rapid City, SD; her grandchildren, Payton, Kody, Jacey Mae, Trenton, Kyle, Adessah, Jaelynn, Lorne, Tommi Raye, Gabriel, Summer, Mercadie, Makayla, and Elijah; and her great-grandchildren, Eli and Ronan.

There will be a Celebration of Life at 2:00p.m. on August 16, 2025 at Jaycee Park, 629 Higgins Avenue, Deer Lodge, Montana.

Memorials in honor of Judy are suggested to PAWHS (Deer Lodge Partnership for Animal Welfare Humane Society), PO Box 283, Deer Lodge, MT 59722, or to the Deer Lodge Food Pantry, 101 Milwaukee Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722.

Please visit below to offer condolences or to share a memory of Judy.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home has been privileged to care for Judy and her family.

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